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Shelby County School District, Tennessee

Shelby County School District is a unified school district in Shelby County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 724,876 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 526 sq mi (1,363 km²) of land.

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Shelby County School District in Tennessee
West Memphis School DistrictMarion School DistrictCollierville School DistrictMillington Municipal School DistrictGermantown Municipal School DistrictArlington Community School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
724,876 ± 707
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Shelby County
Land area
526 sq mi (1,363 km²)
Median household income
$55,736 ± $1,126
Median home value
$193,300 ± $4,389
Water area
13.3 sq mi (34.5 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4700148
Coordinates (central point)
35.164057, -89.922430
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Shelby County School District, largest first

  1. Memphis (city)618,980 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bartlett City School District7.5 mi northeast
  2. Germantown Municipal School District9.7 mi southeast
  3. Millington Municipal School District13 mi north
  4. Collierville School District15 mi southeast
  5. Arlington Community School District16 mi northeast
  6. DeSoto County School District, Mississippi20 mi south
  7. Marion School District, Arkansas21 mi northwest
  8. Tipton County School District25 mi northeast
  9. Marshall County School District, Mississippi27 mi southeast
  10. West Memphis School District, Arkansas28 mi west
  11. Fayette County School District29 mi east
  12. Rivercrest School District, Arkansas33 mi north

These share a boundary with Shelby County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Shelby County School District before you rely on it.

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